by Donna Vail | Dec 17, 2015 | Education, Homeschool
“Wisdom is learning what to overlook.” –William James When I first began homeschooling, the only way I would have agreed to homeschooling is if I knew my children would have everything they needed to move forward in their life once they decided to go to college, start...
by Donna Vail | Dec 10, 2015 | Education, Homeschool, Parenting
Workbooks, questionnaires, tests and worksheets no longer show up in our homeschool. We gave up our “schoolish” ways for something easier, more natural and most effective. I no longer worry if my children will “know” enough in language arts. Learning flows naturally...
by Donna Vail | Dec 2, 2015 | Beyond Marietta, Education, Homeschool, Parenting, Travel, Way Beyond Marietta
Note: Great tips here! If you want individual help with your homeschool, be sure to read the last line to find out how to reach Donna for a free one-on-one get acquainted call! ~ Christiane Marshall “The first condition of understanding a foreign country is to...
by Donna Vail | Nov 17, 2015 | Education, Family Life, Homeschool
What You Must Know Before Homeschooling It’s no easy task when it comes to deciding to homeschool, and one giant leap when you actually move forward with your decision. It should not be taken lightly because your children’s education and lifestyle experience now will...
by Marietta City School District | Oct 23, 2015 | Education, Schools, Washington County
Wednesday, September 23 started off as a typical morning for Marietta Middle School students. The students arrived at school, made their way to their lockers and proceeded to their first period classes. As the students prepared for another day of learning, they would...